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Edwin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmus & Emma — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaucoup Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beaucoup Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gail Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Illinois
Son, age 11
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Washington, Illinois
Son, age 21
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 49 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Washington-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Washington-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaucoup Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edwin Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmus Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmus Jones
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00902-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lela Kohlmeyer | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Ralph Kohlmeyer | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Leola Kohlmeyer | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Doyle Franklin Kohlmeyer | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Debra Doris Kohlmeyer | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Benjamin Gilbert | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Annie Gilbert | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Paul Wiese | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Pauline Wiese | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Alberta Wiese | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edwin Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Jones | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 13 | Gail Bryan Jones | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Waldemar Peithman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Gera Peithman | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Loren Kamm | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Dolores Kamm | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorene Kamm | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | August Phering | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Phering | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Albert Janowski | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lela Janowski | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Ted Janowski | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 24 | Glenn Schnake | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Pauline Schnake | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Donna Sue Schnake | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Herbert Schnake | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Delta Schnake | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Ilean Schnake | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Myrle Schnake | 20 | Son | Assistant | Illinois |
| 31 | Chas Turner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Rose Turner | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred Droege | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Iona Droege | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Raymond Droege | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 36 | Bobbie Droege | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harold Luecke | 32 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Viola Luecke | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold Leroy Luecke | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Leo Schulte | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)